Casting-reel.



E. F. WELLS.

CASTING REEL. APPLICATION IILED- SEPT. 22,1913.

Patented 0t.20,191 1 III IIIIIIIIIII/ A Attorneys the reel proper so as in combination wlth a ELISHA. FORD WELLS, OI MIAMI, FLORIDA.

CASTING-REEL.

Specification of Iotters Patent.

Patented Oct. 20, 1914.

Applicatlomflled September 22, 191 3. SeriaINo. 791,169

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ELISHA F. WELLS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Miami, in the county of Dade and State of Florida, have invented a new and useful Casting-Reel, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to fish-;

ing or casting reels, and aims to provide anovel and improved appliance .of that character.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a fishing reel or Winch which .will permit the fishing line to be unwound over one flange or end of the .reel proper, when the line is cast in the usual fashion, so as to avoid the spinning o-r rotation of the reel proper, which often results in a tangling of the fishing line.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device of the nature indicated, embodying a novel means for journaling to leave one flange or end thereof free, unique guard or cage for the reel which will permit the line to be unwound over the free end or ordinarily guide the line when the reel is actuated to reel in or wind up the line.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device of the nature specified embodying means for mounting the reel structure upon a fishing pole or rod, and in such a manner that the reel may be normally disposed at right angles to the pole or rod, to permit the line to be reeled in, and in order that the reel may be swung parallel with the fishing rod or. pole, to rmit the line to be drawn off of the reel w en the line is cast, and without the necessity of the reel spinning or rotating.

It is also within the scope of the present invention to provide a unique and'novel assemblage of parts tobest carry out the re-- sults desired, and in order to enhance the utility of and to generally improve the construction of devices of the present character.

-With the foregoing general objects outlined, and with other objects in view, which will be apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the present invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disflange of the reel, and which .will

closed, can be made within the scope of what 1s claimed, without departing from the ;sp1r1t of the invention. I The lnventionhas been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a central longitudinal section of the improved fishing reel, parts being shown in full. Fig. 2 is .an end view of the devioe. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3-01 Fig. 1. Fig. 4. is a fragmental detail, taken on the section line 44 of Flg. 1. Fig. 5 is a view illustrating the several parts depicted in Fig. 4: in perspective and in; separated positions. I In carrying out the present invention, there 1s provided a base plate or disk 1, which is provided with a central perpendicular sleeve 2. The hub 3 of the reel or spool proper is j ournaled upon the sleeve or axle 2, and embodies the inner flange 4 adjoining the plate 1, and the outer flange 5. The flange 5 is flared outwardly or convexed, as clearly seen in Fig. 1, to permit the line to be readily drawn thereover, as will hereinafter appear, when the fishing line is cast. The basal portion of the inner flange 4 is attached to the hub 3 at a point slightly :spaced from the inner end of the hub, and

;the flange 4: is conical or tapered, so that its zrim or edge works snugly against the base {plate 1, and provides a chamber or annular pocket between the said flange and the base plate for the purposes which will hereinafter appear.

A reel actuating shaft 6 is journaled I through the sleeve or axle 2, and is provided with the non-circular portion 7 at its outer end extending through the contracted noncircular opening 8 formed at the outer end of the hub 3, a wing nut or other securing member 9 being engaged on theouterend of the shaft 6 to lock the reel upon the shaft, it being noted that the shoulder provided by the contracted opening 8 will seat against the shoulder formed by the non-circular portion 7. w

As a means for actuating the reel, to wind up or reel in the fishing line, a case 10 is secured to the base plate 1 opposite the reel, and a suitable crank 11 is ournaled through the central portion of the case 10 and is connected by a train of suitable gears 12 to the inner end of the shaft 6, it being understood that any suitable gearing may be employed to connect the crank and the shaft in order that the shaft may be rotated at the when the crank is actuated b g 12 is confined within the click devic annula flange 40f to this en annulus 1 13 forms velocity The the plat bar, s t

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e is disposed with pocket betwe the reel and the base plat d, a toothed or serrated 4 is secured upon a boss 0 d by the inner projecting en nd a lever 15 is fulcrumed e or disk 1, th lever working throu the rim of the case 1 of the lever having 18 secured thereto, which vided with a sui with the teeth 14. The constr that when the I tion, the tip 19 of the s tractedfrom the teeth member 1 1,and when t in the other direction, brought into coiiperation or serrations. I

guard or cage for the reel embodies a so as to stand longitudinally of the pole or suitable metalbent to or rod, the plate 25 being so disposed as to 00p or split ring 20, the properly position the slots 29 to carry out being. bent the results hereinafter described. The fishr chamber or rap or strip form a, circular 1 terminal portion angularly from the ends of t parallel to themselves to guide bars 21. posed about the rim or to provide an annular portions 21 of the bar p municating with or ope the terminals of the ba base plate or disk 1. is'connected .to the plat of a plurality of circ rods or rungs 24.

The plate or disk 1 and the re cage, form the frame of the devi frame is provided w attaching it to a fish means for attaching t pole or rod embodies transversely curved attached to the fi well known man present instance, is fo boss or seat 26, the boss 26 b a concentric tral aperture or op also provided with a pair of s 29 extending from the depres periphery or circumference 0 arranged at quadrature or ri respect to each other. which forms a carrier frame, is disposed sun is provided with adapted to fit snugly wi depression 27, and form sion 32. The carrier s of the bar proper vided with a central opening or a erture 33, y hand. and with a radial slot 34 exten ing to the case 10. circumference or eriphery. Within the dein the pressions 27 and en 1 the washer 35, which is equipped with a tail or e 1, and radial extension 36 fitting within the slot 34 ring or and spring pressed to snap into the slots or r collar notches 29 of the boss 26. The boss 26,

d of the turret 30, and washer 35, are assembled by through means of a bolt or pivot member 37 assing e outer arm 16 of the through the apertures 28 and 33 and t rough gh a slot provided in the aperture of the washer 35.

0, and the inner arm 17 he turret or carrier 30 has its outer face ngular leaf spring soldered or otherwise secured to a pair of leaf spring is prothe cross rods or rungs 24, in order that 19 for coiiperation the reel frame may be conveniently carried or serrations of the memberby the turret 30. The slots or notches 29 the lever 15 is such, are so disposed, that when the member or swung in one direccatch 36'engages one of the slots 29, the reel pring 18 will be rewill stand at right angles to the plate 25, or serrations of the and when the catch he arm 16 is swung other slot 29, the reel will be disposed parthe tip 19 will be allel to the plate 25.

with the said teeth In practice, the plate 25 is attached to 32 is snugly disposed a 36 is engaged to the the fishing pole or rod in the usual fashion,

I he ring and amg line, not shown, is attached to the reel provide juxtaposed ;iii any desirable manner, and passed between g or loop 20 isdis- [the members 21 or through the slot- 23, edge of the flange 5 {when the reel' is at its normal position with slot 22, and the en ir'espject to the ole. Thus, when the reel is rovide a slot 23 comdisposed at righ ning into the slot 22, ;in'g line may be r r being secured to the ii'n by'turning the crank 11, the reel proper The ring or loop 20 ibeing' rotated u on the axle or sleeve 2 by e or disk 1 by means means of the s aft 6 which is journaled umferentially's'paced I jtlirough the axle or sleeve 2 and which is t angles to the pole, the fish- 100 ea ily wound up or reeled operatively connected at its outer end to the el guard or outer end of the reel. cc, and this When the fishing line is to be cast, the th means for adjustabl'y catch 36 is swung out of engagement with ing pole or rod. The the respective slot 29, and the reel frame is he frame to the fishing swung parallel to the fishing pole, in order the usual elongated and that the catch 36 may en age the other slot plate 25 adapted to be 29 to hold the reel paralle to the ole, which shing pole or rod in any will cause the free end of the ree to project The plate 25, in the toward the tip of the pole. When the reel ith a central is so positioned, the fishing linemay be eing provided drawn from the slot 23 into the annular 27 and a censlot 22 and, as a result, when the line is cast, The boss 26 is ots or notches without the necessity of the reel spinning or sion 27 to the revolving. This will be clearly apparent, f the boss, and inasmuch as the fishing line, as it is drawn ght angles with ofi' the reel, may work around the flange 5 A disk orplate 30, of the reel within the annular slot 22, the

or turret .for the flange 5 being flared or convexed to permit gly upon the boss 26, the line to be readily slipped or drawn therea concentric rib 31 over. After the line has been cast, the reel thin the walls of the and its frame may be swung to normal po- I I inga central depres- .sition, by releasing the catch 36 and by or turret 30 is proproperly swinging the reel frame, as will be the same may readily unwind from the reel,

apparent. The fishing line will then be readily drawn into the slot 23, in order that the line may be reeled in when necessary or desired.

After the line has been cast, the click device may be brought into play, in order that a pull or jerk upon the line will rotate the reel in the further unwinding of the fishing line, and thereby causing a series of clicks, which will call the fishermans attention to a possible catch, in order that the line may be let out, or reeled in, as desired.

A cardinal or salient feature of the present invention resides in the provision of the reel frame, and the peculiar mounting of the reel therein, in connection With the means for mounting the frame upon the pole, in order to swing the device to reeling or unreeling positions, to carry out the results desired. The advantages and capabilities of the present device Will be obvious Without further comment, it being observed that the objects aimed at have been carried out in a satisfactory manner.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is 1. In a device of the character described,

a plate, a reel rotatably carried thereby, and a guard surrounding the reel and attached to the said plate, the guard including a split ring loosely surrounding the free flange of the reel to form an annular slot, and parallel juxtaposed bars extending from the end of the ring and attached to the plate to provide a slot opening into the aforesaid slot.

2. In a device of the character described, a reel frame having one end open and a reel rotatably carried by the frame, a member attachable to a fishing pole or rod and having a seat and radial notches, a turret pivoted upon the said seat and attached to the said frame, the turret having a radial slot, and a spring catch disposed between the seat and turret and projecting in the said slot to snap 1nto engagement With the said notches for holding the said frame at various angular positions With respect to the said member. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto alfixed my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

ELISHA FORD WELLS. Witnesses:

SELINA WILLsON', I. E. SIMPSON. 

